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M1.6 Depth: 11.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Afrin, Halep (Suriye) - [19.67 km] Reyhanlı (Hatay)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 13:41:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 13:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Afrin, Halep (Suriye) - [19.67 km] Reyhanlı (Hatay). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 13:41:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
36.41278, 36.82667
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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